(a) any health professional who is the subject of an investigation into, or a pending proceeding involving, allegations involving misconduct may voluntarily surrender his or her license to practice in the territory, but only by delivering to the board an affidavit stating that the health professional desires to surrender the license and that the action is freely and voluntarily taken, and not the result of duress or coercion.

(b) upon receipt of the required affidavit, the board shall enter an order revoking or suspending the license of the health professional or the privilege to practice.

(c) the voluntary surrender of a license shall not preclude the imposition of civil or criminal penalties against the licensee.